Everyday Cocoa Cake Reviews

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Fabulous. I've fallen in love with another chocolate cake recipe from this site, but to be honest, this recipe is much more simple and so satisfying. All of my guests loved that it was a firm and flavorful cake but not too sweet. I would say bake it for only 45 minutes for sure. I did't have any isses with the middle "sinking." After 45 minutes, it was perfect. I served it with whipped cream flavored with vanilla and confectioners sugar. Yummmm. Can't wait to have some more tomorrow!

I will definitely make this recipe again. As some other reviews have mentioned, I had some extra batter so I went ahead and made a few cupcakes out of it. I did not have a problem with the cake sinking in the middle at all. I cooked the cake for 55 minutes and think that next time I will only bake it 45 minutes so it will be a bit more moist. I think it would be good to add some chocolate chips to the recipe as well!

Delicious. I was prepared to not like it as much as a recipe called Crunchy Cocoa Cake that I've been making for a couple of years, however, it's a cake I'll make many times, I'm sure. The recipe I mention is lower in fat and sugar. With the added crunchy topping, however, they may be about equal. I love the deep chocolate flavor, the texture, and the simple elegance with the powdered sugar sprinkled on top. My cake (just a little over an hour out of the oven), did not fall in the middle. It took careful testing to be certain it was done. Because I didn't have a 9" or 10" pan (mine measured about 8 1/2"), I ended up throwing about 3/4 cup of the batter away so it wouldn't spill over. All in all, very much worth the first-time fuss! It will be easier the next time.

I followed the recipe exactly and the cake was moist and uniformy dense. I used a deep 9" pan and it filled it nicely. However, we thought the taste rivaled a mix. No depth, no richness. I want desert to taste GOOD!

This was too much batter for a 9 inch pan. I used a 10 inch pan and it was a perfect fit. I don't flour my cake pans. I don't like the crust it makes. I just spray generously with a good non-stick vegetable oil spray and that works fine. This cake was very dry. I baked mine 53 minutes. If I made it again, I'd check it at 45 minutes in a 10 inch pan then check for doneness. But I won't make it again. Betty Crocker cake mix is delicious and a lot less work especially if serving as plain as in this recipe. If you want to try this, I'd suggest having some ice cream on hand to moisten it in your mouth.

I made this cake when I was craving chocolate and brought it into work and it was a hit! Even people who don't like cake thought it was wonderful. I didn't have any problems with the cake sinking in the center. It puffed up when it baked and then sank down to an even level with the rest of the cake. I will defintely make this cake again. This is a cake for chocolate lovers (and even those who aren't).

The cake is exqisitely moist and delicious. The problem is that the center sinks as it cools. The cake still tastes wonderful and actually, the center takes on a fudgy taste (which my family just loved). But, when I want to make it for an occasion the dropped center doesn't make for a nice appearance.